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Fitting an insulated subfloor & sound deadening (ZIP System Sheathing) | Ram ProMaster Van Build Ep4
While we did everything correctly when fitting our subfloor, we made a crucial mistake which has left us with an uneven subfloor in our van build.
Even though our floor has a bit of unevenness, we are super happy with picking to ZIP System sheathing for our vans subfloor. Picking proper insulation for our van build was key because we plan to travel full time in many different seasons.
Everything we used for this project:
Sound deadening amzn.to/3z9tSo0
Jigsaw amzn.to/3z7Wtdc
Liquid nails for foam and metal amzn.to/3z7EKTe
Gorilla Glue for wood to metal amzn.to/3RydIKW
ZIP System R-6 1-1/2" 4' × 8' www.huberwood.com/zip-system/insulated-r-sheathing
Intro 00:00
Making the template 00:30
Making sure it fits 02:34
Look back at episode 2 02:46
Why to include sound deadening in your build 03:12
What you need to sound deaden 03:54
Testing the sound difference 04:55
The difference in our rear doors 06:40
The reality of how small our home will be 09:36
Why we chose ZIP System Sheathing 10:24
Filling the holes in our metal floor 11:08
Cutting the subfloor 12:28
First panel complete 13:06
Leveling the floor 13:38
Final cuts for subfloor 14:23
Testing the subfloor 14:39
Final fit 15:42
Glueing the sticks to make our floor level 16:53
Fitting our subfloor 17:44
Our uneven floor 19:27
How to fix it 20:48
What we chose to do 22:19
Did it work? 23:26
See you next time! 23:55
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We are James and Keli! We are originally from Kansas in the United States and after many years of traveling during our holidays together, we took a leap of faith and moved to China. After an amazing 4 years in China exploring all the country has to offer, we are now off on a year of traveling. Join us as we adventure off into this new journey!
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Komentáƙe

  • @johng2261
    @johng2261 Pƙed 18 hodinami

    San Antonio the culinary capital of texas? Damn they're doomed then. The Spanish food is okay but the rest is nothing to write home about

  • @frankgutierrez4324
    @frankgutierrez4324 Pƙed dnem

    For a great puffy taco, go to Oscar's Taco House. The chicken puffy is my favorite. Ray's is great too.

  • @zaniarpc
    @zaniarpc Pƙed dnem

    Thank you ❀

  • @minibx6659
    @minibx6659 Pƙed 2 dny

    Great video guys, the Machete is mainly common because working people that leave in the country use them everyday, working in the field , making way on paths with overgrown vegetation, opening up a coconut etc
 it is something that every working man or woman will carry , so it is super common.

    • @JamesandKeli
      @JamesandKeli Pƙed dnem

      That is what our guide explained to us as well! It’s interesting to see it being such a common tool for locals in the area

  • @minibx6659
    @minibx6659 Pƙed 2 dny

    So sorry that you had to go through that , you have them on video, it looks like they do that all the time. Take the video to police, Politour is the tourist police and the should be able to deal with those individuals since they seem to hang out at the same place

  • @lisap9160
    @lisap9160 Pƙed 3 dny

    I live in S.A I am so hapy yall found some historic places and paid respect, Especially you experienened our food. Now you know why we are so fat! Im glad you came. We love yall. XO

  • @johnfriel-uj2zs
    @johnfriel-uj2zs Pƙed 3 dny

    Outstanding Video. Hope To Go To San Antonio In The Future. Thank You🎉😊

  • @qijia2141
    @qijia2141 Pƙed 3 dny

    nice Video , thanks guys

  • @Ruderger
    @Ruderger Pƙed 3 dny

    Think you mean yuan...

    • @JamesandKeli
      @JamesandKeli Pƙed 3 dny

      When we learned Chinese while living in China, we were told that kuai is the more casual term for yuan when speaking. This is why we use it instead of yuan.

    • @wuhooohueyhueh9137
      @wuhooohueyhueh9137 Pƙed 3 dny

      kuai is more like dollar. 1 dollar, 2 dollar something like that

    • @GabrielGarcia-300
      @GabrielGarcia-300 Pƙed 3 dny

      ​@JamesandKeli my teacher said it's Yuan or RMB (Renminbi) I never heard anyone say kuai (not that it doesn't exist) but maybe do some more research on it because it's mostly known as Yuan or RMB

  • @TheHouseOfRonin
    @TheHouseOfRonin Pƙed 5 dny

    With the high level of sugar in the guys voice, i'm going to recommend getting your hormones checked, sir.

  • @johnwadmaniii
    @johnwadmaniii Pƙed 6 dny

    Get some of those levelers and drive it onto them when you park. Waalaa. Floor is even.

  • @WernerVonWeener
    @WernerVonWeener Pƙed 6 dny

    The mask matches the lispy voice perfectly

  • @jayroush6154
    @jayroush6154 Pƙed 6 dny

    I wouldn't trust anything in China

  • @user-mn7vh3qm2g
    @user-mn7vh3qm2g Pƙed 6 dny

    â€đŸ‡°đŸ‡­đŸ™đŸ»

  • @momojun2821
    @momojun2821 Pƙed 7 dny

    The most terrible thing is that in addition to the Nanking Massacre, there were many other massacres committed by the Japanese in China, not just in 1937, but since 1895, when the Japanese first landed on Lvshun, and the massacres were not just a coincidence.

    • @JamesandKeli
      @JamesandKeli Pƙed 7 dny

      While we were in China, we tried to learn a lot about Chinas history. It is all very sad 😔

  • @amandalim8733
    @amandalim8733 Pƙed 7 dny

    How did u guys get tickets for the cable car up ? Thanks for the informative video!!

    • @JamesandKeli
      @JamesandKeli Pƙed 7 dny

      We purchased the cable car at the main entrance.

  • @eliastrevino7871
    @eliastrevino7871 Pƙed 8 dny

    As a local thank y’all guys for showing love to my city. A place I do recommend is Rolando‘s taco House in the south side. They are knowing to have the biggest tacos 🌼. literally as big from your wrist to your elbow try there asada taco all you need is one taco. But they are only open like 4 hrs a day.

  • @NoStressVanLife
    @NoStressVanLife Pƙed 8 dny

    I did my sound deadening a little different, I did the entire floor and 50%+ of the surfaces, and it sounds almost silent from road noise and sounds like a solid steel wall now.

  • @123vi50
    @123vi50 Pƙed 8 dny

    One a money pit you should stay in china buy a new condo beach front in huizhou silver coast for 25,000 USD.

  • @trisaint
    @trisaint Pƙed 8 dny

    So the opposite side what are they thinking if they see another land ..

  • @JordanEmede_376
    @JordanEmede_376 Pƙed 8 dny

    I can see Chicago from 65 miles away on the Michigan coast. Its because we live on a plane.

  • @CharlieSweigart
    @CharlieSweigart Pƙed 8 dny

    Yes, a large number of human beings can be great when they are all civilized and controllable. And even better when uncontrollable and unprofitable people are removed. Please help anyone, Allow more of anyone to come into your home land to live.

  • @Breakdafunklooseforever

    Ghost Korea

  • @markusloane1149
    @markusloane1149 Pƙed 9 dny

    Nice work, thanks for sharing the tip on overloading with sound deadening and the floor mishap and eventual solution, I would have leaned towards mechanical anchoring as well and perhaps that might help if weighing it down with cabinetry doesn't. Solid underfoot is a good feeling and a moral boost so worth any extra effort in my book. Some feedback on the video editing, while overall this episode is fun and easy to follow also well polished, a minor thing I noticed is I found the time line a little hard to follow, at points in the beginning of this episode, I get the impression the post production editing is pulling from various points in the timeline and I found that a little disorientating in some places. To help me with this and because I am a top down thinker, what would help is an overview of the process and timeline, perhaps a walk through of the plan would be a good segment in an upcoming episode and help to signpost the key milestones in this journey. Ok a technical how to question. what about moisture? How do you manage humidity levels and condensation that forms between the inside of the van walls and the insulation that could lead to mold and corrosion, in a house there is a breathable membrane that equalises humidity but as your in a sealed metal cylinder I would be interested to know you plan to manage the internal weather and water cycle (evaporation, condensation, transpiration, precipitation). Also I was a little surprised you didn't paint the inside of the van, particularly the floor where the metal was exposed from wear, is corrosion of these exposed metal segments, hidden under the floor, a concern? I hope that doesn't sound too negative, I did enjoy the episode, it was fun and I am looking forward to the next one :)

    • @JamesandKeli
      @JamesandKeli Pƙed 8 dny

      We will try and answer all of the questions! The flooring doesn't feel too uneven as we walk, it is just more 'aesthetic' and if I look down I will notice it. Since it is such a small spot whereas the rest of the floor is flat, we don't think we will worry too much until the very end. Thank you for the advice on the video editing! So many projects are happening in our build all at one time that we are constantly having to stop one project to work on another. We totally get having things in order (I am also wanting to keep with one task at a time, it is just so hard to do within this small van build). About the humidity/mold concern, this is a big one for us as well. We have insulation that is water wicking and mold resistant. We read online that the best offense for condensation is good airflow. With our windows and fans we hope to keep it under control. We didn't paint the bottom of the van because there was no exposed bare metal on the floor, only the primer. We did cover any places that had exposed metal from prior damages, but nothing concerned us on the floor.

    • @markusloane1149
      @markusloane1149 Pƙed 8 dny

      @@JamesandKeli Nice update, thank you for the good answers to all my questions :) I recognise the propensity to get in and get it done and taking the extra time to setup for a camera shoot, when working across multiple tasks, would be bridge to far for me at the best of times. I think you guys are doing great and I am sure success will come your way in many forms.

  • @rosemarietolentino3218

    Who knows for sure?

  • @JamesandKeli
    @JamesandKeli Pƙed 9 dny

    Even though our floor is uneven, it doesn't make a huge difference in our van build. We aren't too worried about any damage underneath our flooring, it is really just a style preference. The gap filler worked for about a few months, but it has slowly stopped working from constant traffic. We are hoping that with all of our cabinetry we put into our build, it will weigh it down, and be a lot less of a problem.

  • @benholt4761
    @benholt4761 Pƙed 9 dny

    It's one of the "false" cities

  • @sachinjagtap8703
    @sachinjagtap8703 Pƙed 10 dny

    I am buddhist from india namo Buddha

  • @ronaldtu5970
    @ronaldtu5970 Pƙed 10 dny

    I purchased ExpressVPN before entering China, but it turned out to be not working at all. It was March 2024.

  • @StefTechSurfer
    @StefTechSurfer Pƙed 11 dny

    3:22 Microsoft's Translator app works surprisingly well too.

  • @Kim-Il-Sung_DPRK
    @Kim-Il-Sung_DPRK Pƙed 11 dny

    Beautiful!

  • @Green-hf8vm
    @Green-hf8vm Pƙed 12 dny

    Oscars taco house is the place for the best puffy tacos

  • @Mika-ie9lr
    @Mika-ie9lr Pƙed 12 dny

    What apps do u use for renting an apartment in China?

    • @JamesandKeli
      @JamesandKeli Pƙed 12 dny

      We personally don’t use apps for renting because they are all Chinese and some require a Chinese National ID. We would go through local agents who help us.. however it does require an agent fee.

    • @Mika-ie9lr
      @Mika-ie9lr Pƙed 6 dny

      @@JamesandKeli thank you for the information 😊

  • @OctoberinnTom
    @OctoberinnTom Pƙed 12 dny

    Why foreigners went lijiang contacted Tom, because the guy organized people went gorge 15 years for everyday and they loved October inn hostel:

  • @OctoberinnTom
    @OctoberinnTom Pƙed 12 dny

    Only October inn organized tourist went tiger leaping gorge for everyday and help guests booked the tickets of bus and let driver bring them huge luggage to middle gorge.

  • @jackdodge986
    @jackdodge986 Pƙed 12 dny

    Dammit! i'm hungry now!!

    • @JamesandKeli
      @JamesandKeli Pƙed 12 dny

      You’ll have to go and try some of these places!

  • @kirachandesuu
    @kirachandesuu Pƙed 12 dny

    of course the male has a ball đŸ€ŁđŸ€ŁđŸ˜…

  • @kcg1783
    @kcg1783 Pƙed 12 dny

    Another way to determine the gender is the placement. Male on the left, female on the right (the object’s pov)

    • @JamesandKeli
      @JamesandKeli Pƙed 12 dny

      We didn’t know that! But it does make sense now that we think about it.

  • @ice-cold4342
    @ice-cold4342 Pƙed 13 dny

    Do yourself a favor and save yourself the headache,fly with another airline

  • @eddyb1883
    @eddyb1883 Pƙed 13 dny

    Very cool I didn’t know they had that difference

  • @kevinkuok9131
    @kevinkuok9131 Pƙed 14 dny

    Very nice and informative video. Many thanks.

    • @JamesandKeli
      @JamesandKeli Pƙed 13 dny

      Thank you so much for watching 😊

  • @kevinkuok9131
    @kevinkuok9131 Pƙed 14 dny

    Those 'spirals' on his head is not Afro hairstyle whorls, but are SNAILS. While the Buddha was meditating in the blazing sun, snails crawled over his head to protect him from burning.

  • @marvine18
    @marvine18 Pƙed 14 dny

    Looks really yummy especially the dumplings❀

  • @thyme3605
    @thyme3605 Pƙed 14 dny

    Lots of places are overrated, unfortunately.

  • @SaoMaiQuynhSa
    @SaoMaiQuynhSa Pƙed 14 dny

    Your travel tips are spot on! For anyone struggling with foreign languages, the Immersive Translate plugin is a fantastic solution.

  • @manchu-qu9mw
    @manchu-qu9mw Pƙed 15 dny

    Two man-make ancient mega undertaking by the amazing Chinese, the Grand Canal and The Great Walls had me sucked into her history deeply. It is too overwhelming and kept me wanting to feel and know more. No wonder China is still China today, ever hardworking and innovative for better living. Salute.

  • @markusloane1149
    @markusloane1149 Pƙed 15 dny

    Great to see the excitement, thank you for sharing your approach to this challenge that you have set yourselves. Its not an easy path your on and I love seeing the unscripted moments of spontaneous joy your labours are bringing you. The authentic emotional growth is entertaining and touching to watch. I love the team work and chemistry between you guys as well as your combined commitment to a common goal. I look forward to seeing where this adventure leads.

    • @JamesandKeli
      @JamesandKeli Pƙed 15 dny

      Thank you for your words of encouragement. That is really sweet of you đŸ„č

  • @michaelguerrero2414
    @michaelguerrero2414 Pƙed 15 dny

    that is a taco salad lol

    • @JamesandKeli
      @JamesandKeli Pƙed 15 dny

      We were very confused because that was not what we ordered 😂

  • @mcollier1926
    @mcollier1926 Pƙed 16 dny

    It's a SCAM!!!

  • @mcollier1926
    @mcollier1926 Pƙed 16 dny

    There are never any flights anywhere with this pass. It's a scam. I'm searching for an attorney now willing to start a class action against frontier. I search often for flights.

    • @KimBrown-wh1ui
      @KimBrown-wh1ui Pƙed 4 dny

      Let me know I will join the lawsuit

    • @bnellaniyah
      @bnellaniyah Pƙed dnem

      Class action lawsuits another scam where the lawyers get thousands and plain tiffs get a check for $20đŸ˜